Compare Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social vs. Extole

Sprout Social’s Employee Advocacy platform is designed to expand brand reach by turning employees into powerful social media advocates who share pre-approved, on-brand content with their personal networks. This approach boosts organic social media reach significantly while saving organizations money on paid advertising by leveraging earned media value. Employees benefit from easy-to-use tools to discover, share, and engage with content on platforms like LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram, all while staying compliant with company messaging guidelines. The platform supports targeted communications through newsletters or workspace integrations like Microsoft Teams and Slack. Employers can monitor campaign success through comprehensive metrics that link advocacy activity to tangible business outcomes such as lead generation and event registrations. Gamification elements encourage employee participation and engagement. Sprout Social also offers customizable workflows and multi-language support to fit diverse organizational needs. It’s a strategic tool for companies aiming to strengthen brand awareness and drive sales through authentic employee voices.

Extole is a tool that retailers, financial services companies, and consumer brands use to turn customers into advocates. Extole's enterprise platform and team consist of experts who create advocacy, referral, and engagement programs that allow brands to harness the power and sharing of customers to increase their bottom line. Extole allows marketers to engage thousands of customers, increase brand loyalty, and scale word-of mouth to acquire new customers.